Cats Took Over My House
By Sans Souci
©11/7/05

Cats took over my house!
I never sleep;
they tickle my feet.
Cats took over my house!

Cats took over my house!
The couch I mourn;
the leather is torn
Cats took over my house!

 Cats took over my house!
They run and they zoom
by the light of the moon.
Cats took over my house!

Cats took over my house!
There’s never a day
they don’t want to play.
Cats took over my house!

 
Cats took over my house!
There’s nary a mouse
just my fur-covered spouse.
Cats took over my house!

Cats took over my house!
There’s 9-Lives, always,
and Friskies Buffets
Cats took over my house!

Cats took over my house!
They rub on my leg;
for turkey they beg
Cats took over my house!

 
Cats took over my house!
I cry and I blink
when their box starts to stink.
Cats took over my house!

Cats took over my house!
They knock over the clocks
while tossing my socks.
Cats took over my house!

 
Cats took over my house!
They eat the plants
and go into a trance.
Cats took over my house!

Cats took over my house!
They twitch and they scheme;
must be having a dream
Cats took over my house!

Cats took over my house!
I say, “Nevermore!”
But they know I adore
them– cats took over my house!

Well folks, she finally did it ! Sans Souci is finally on her way to becoming a published poet!

Hello, and welcome back again to Poetry Wednesday 05/06/09.

The Poetry Wednesday Lounge will be open all week in honor of this great occasion, so you can sign in today and take the tour all week.

Before we get started, please make sure that your post has a link to get back to this page to make it easier to take the tour:

1) Copy and paste the following link that I have provided for you from this page to somewhere on your poetry post. 

Link back to the Poetry Wednesday tour Laurita’s page

2) Leave the link of your poetry post in the comments section below. This is the link guests will click on to read your poem.

About the author

The poem I chose for this week’s sign in page, “Cats Took Over My House”,  is part of my sister’s upcoming collection of published poetry entitled, “The Cerebral Jukebox”. Even though I know that this poem does not represent her entirely as a poet, I chose it because of its humor which I feel we all need from time to time. 

I think my sister’s poetry does not need the kind of detailed introduction that I have done with other poets that I’ve presented for Poetry Wednesday because everyone here is already so familiar with her work,  but I will say, that she is probably one of the finest modern poets around today.

I myself am not a writer, and I don’t claim to be. I do not pretend to possess that talent. However, maybe my strength comes in where I can pick out a writer that strikes a chord in myself and perhaps in others. 

No, I’m no writer, but I know talent when I see it. Maybe that’s MY talent. I’ve seen how my sister’s work has reached out to others, whether it’s from her Breast Cancer Series; her 9/11 Series; or her Couples Series. From encountering anti-semitism as a child, to losing her first husband at a young age, her words will capture you, and become part of your soul.

Growing up with her,  she has put many of my childhood memories into words in a way that I know that I never could.      

I know how much her work has reached out to you, and so I am presenting her as the featured poet this week for Poetry Wednesday.     

~ Laurita

To my sister,
Congratulations on your first book of poetry,
“The Cerebral Jukebox”

The tour starts here !

Painting: Hip Hip Hurrah, 1888
Peder Severin Kroyer
Oil on canvas
Danish painter, sculptor & printmaker

Come On-a My House – Rosemary Clooney

deletereply sugarpiehuny wrote on May 4, ’09 What a wonderful tribute to our very own poet and your sister!  I love it.. And I love her work!  Actually more like play where she is concerned, she is terrific! Thank you so much for this page.. I think it is the best you’ve ever done..

deletereply sassyangelac wrote on May 4, ’09 http://sassyangelac.multiply.com/journal/item/474/Poetry_Wednesday–Blog_Watcher

deletereply sugarpiehuny wrote on May 4, ’09 http://sugarpiehuny.multiply.com/journal/item/169/Dont_tell_her_Happy_Mothers_Day no sympathy please..LOL

deletereply gypsy4you wrote on May 4, ’09 I really enjoy ALL of your critiques, especially this cat poem.

deletereply gypsy4you wrote on May 4, ’09 http://gypsy4you.multiply.com/journal/item/211

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editdeletereply lauritasita wrote on May 4, ’09, edited on May 4, ’09 sugarpiehuny said Your blog entry is private.. somehow I thought we all opened them to the public.. the real point to posting here… Am I wrong? Sug, I just sent her a personal message requesting her to change her blog post to “everyone”. Laurita.

deletereply sugarpiehuny wrote on May 4, ’09 lauritasita said Sug, I just sent her a personal message requesting her to change her blog post to “everyone”. Laurita. That was sweet.. Thanks.. I’m sure she doesn’t know..

editdeletereply lauritasita wrote on May 4, ’09 My favorite Sans Souci poem:  http://lauritasita.multiply.com/journal/item/1280/Poetry_Wednesday_050609_My_Favorite_Poem_by_Sans_Souci

deletereply starfishred wrote on May 4, ’09 lovely lovely here is mine and I am bringing the champagne http://starfishred.multiply.com/journal/item/1323/POETRY_WEDNESDAY-CAROL_ANN_DUFFY-

deletereply philsgal7759 wrote on May 5, ’09 I don’t participate much anymore but I still keep up on our lovely poet. Here is a poem I wrote this time last year called IT’S ONLY A BOX http://philsgal7759.multiply.com/journal/item/227 I opened the page so hopefully everyone can read HERE’S TO YOU SUE!! Free Myspace Layouts

deletereply skeezicks1957 wrote on May 5, ’09 I am not going to make it this week to participate but wanted to leave my congrats!!

deletereply caffeinatedjo wrote on May 5, ’09, edited on May 5, ’09 How cool that you and your sister are so close. I smiled to myself as I read about cats taking over the house.  I have 3 cats, and it sounds just like them lol. Here’s my poem: http://caffeinatedjo.multiply.com/journal/item/13/Poetry_Wednesday

deletereply sanssouciblogs wrote on May 5, ’09 Ok, ready. This is the main poem for the book. http://sanssouciblogs.multiply.com/journal/compose/560?xurl=%2Fjournal%2Fitem%2F560%2F295._Key_poem_for_book_The_Cerebral_Jukebox

deletereply catfishred wrote on May 5, ’09 What lovely whimsy. Of course I’m a cat lover. So how could I NOT be enchanted? ;~P Here’s some more whimsy: http://catfishred.multiply.com/journal/item/213/Days_Past_-_a_photopoem_roleplay

deletereply sweetpotatoqueen wrote on May 5, ’09 Thrilled to be among the lucky readers of Sans Souci,the poetess…this is very exciting indeed. My house is ruled by a tabby cat and I sit by daily and laugh at the dynamics of this magical creature with much adoration. Thank you for such a wonderful posting Laurita…you always welcome us with such graciousness,my friend! My selection for the week: Raindrops & Souls http://sweetpotatoqueen.multiply.com/journal/item/268/Poetry_Wednesday_Souls_and_Raindrops

deletereply forgetmenot525 wrote on May 5, ’09 hee hee he love all those little animated cats……………..great page once again, thanks Laurits and congrats Sans Souci http://forgetmenot525.multiply.com/journal/item/292/Poetry_Wednesday_The_gentle_Shepherd_by_Allan_Ramsay

deletereply sanssouciblogs wrote on May 5, ’09 Love the music!

deletereply billatplay wrote on May 6, ’09 I liked cats took over my house. However I must say offend or please —— YOUR SISTER IS LUCKY TO HAVE YOU. And so are we.

editdeletereply lauritasita wrote on May 6, ’09 Thanks for visiting, Bill !

deletereply forgetmenot525 wrote on May 6, ’09 Hi Laurita….. if you still want your translation here it is http://forgetmenot525.multiply.com/journal/item/294/The_Gentle_Shepherd_a_translation will have to do the tour tomorrow now ‘cos I seem to have used up my time doing this translation…..but it was fun so thanks for ther idea.

editdeletereply lauritasita wrote on May 6, ’09 Loretta, I’ll be hosting all week, so take your time with the tour. Love, Laurita.

deletereply gileson wrote on May 7, ’09 Here is a poem by Christina Rossetti penned in 1881 about her mother. http://gileson.multiply.com/journal/item/498/For_all_the_Mothers

editdeletereply lauritasita wrote on May 7, ’09 Here’s a short, but beautiful poem for Mother’s Day: http://lauritasita.multiply.com/journal/item/1283/Poetry_Wednesday_050609_A_short_poem_for_Mothers_Day